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Robodebt could target pensioners and welfare recipients: Report0:41

The government's controversial robodebt scheme could target pensioners and welfare recipients, according to new leaked documents.
The Morrison government would need to expand the scheme to ‘sensitive groups’ in order to boost budget savings, according to the Guardian.
The current scheme is set to fall short by $600 million.
Sensitive groups include Australians over 65, those living in remote areas and people with disabilities.
Social Services Minister Anne Ruston has denied the government plans to extend the robotdebt scheme to vulnerable Australians.
The robodebt system will face two senate inquiries and a legal challenge in the coming months.